Trundle bed assembly



Sept. 30, 1958 J s vc K 2,853,716

' TRUNDLE BED ASSEMBLY I Filed July 20, 1954 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Sept. 30, 1958 Filed July 20, 1954 J. G. SEVCIK TRUNDLE BED ASSEMBLY 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 United States TRUNDLE BED ASSEMBLY John G. Sevcik, Berwyn, Ill., assignor 'to Burton-Dixie- Corporation, Chicago, 111., a corporation of Delaware Application July 20, 1954, Serial No.444,466 2 Claims. c1. -8

- This invention relates in general'tobedroom furniture and more particular to beds composed of detachable parts which may be interchangeably assembled to produce different types of beds.

In homes where available bedroom spaceis limited, bunk beds which occupy only the flo or area of a single bed are often utilized. The inconvenience of getting into the upper bunk and the danger of a child falling out are prejudical to the use of such bunk beds.

One of the primary objects of my present invention is to provide sleeping accommodations for two persons which will be much lower than the upper bunk of a bunk bed but which will enable the two bed units to be nested one beneath the other so that the floor space required for the two beds when not in use is the same as that occupied by one bed only.

Another object is to provide a pair of nestable bed units which may be so arranged as to serve the purpose, when not used for sleeping purposes, of a sofa or davenport upon which one may sit or recline in comfort.

Another purpose is to provide an assembly which by reason of the interchangeability of parts may be assembled to provide a pair of typical non-nestable dual beds.

Other objects and many of the inherent advantages of my invention should be appreciated as the same becomes better understood by reference to the following description when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings.

Referring to the drawings,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved trundle bed assembly with the bed units in nested position;

Fig. 2 is a similar view of the two units so assembled as to provide a pair of typical dual beds;

Fig. 3 is an end view of the bed units when assembled as exemplified in Fig. 1 but with the lower unit partially withdrawn to serve as a davenport for sitting purposes;

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary view taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 3;

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary view showing the abutment connection between the bed units; and

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary side elevation of an end of one of the side members.

Referring now to the drawings more in detail, it will be observed that my assembly consists primarily of four end frames designated 11, 12, 13 and 14, respectively, and two sets of side members designated by reference characters 15 and 15'. When these end frames and side members are assembled in either of the optional manners hereinafter explained, they provide two bed units for supporting the typical link fabric springs (not shown) which carry the usual mattresses designated on the drawings by reference characters 16 and 17, respectively.

The end frames and sets of side members are all interchangeable and the side members are detachably connected with the end frames so that the whole assemblies may be readily disassembled and reassembled in any desired relation. To enable such disassembly and reassembly of the parts, each side member is provided at each end withja double hooked angle or bracket 18 (Fig.

l6) adapted to engage apai r of pins or studs projecting inwardly from the outer flange of each angle iron post of each end frame. These studs or supporting pins in connection with the brackets 18 of the side members afford nated on the drawings by reference character 19. V

.-The high frames 11 and 12 are similarly provided with the pins or studs 21'at the same height as the studs 19 on the low frames, sothat when the side members 15 or 1 5? are connected to the studs 19 and 21, as in Fig. 2, a

pair of typicalrdual beds each having a high endframe fo ming a head-board and alow end frame forming a footboard, is -provided. r

The high frames 11 and 12 are each providedwith ,additional similanstuds or pins 22 located at a level above the tops 'of the lower frames 13 and 14. The fabric or other ornamental panel covering of the high frames is cut out to permit connection with these studs of the side member brackets 18.

Should it be desirable that the parts be assembled to provide the nestable units of Figs. 1 and 3 instead of the two or dual bed units of Fig. 2, the parts are assembled with the two high end frames connected together at the high level, as shown in Fig. l, by the side members 15 and the two low end frames are connected together in one unit by the side members 15'. When the units are thus assembled, the side members 15 of the high frame unit are above the top level of the low end frames of the other unit so that the low frame unit may slide under these side members and be nested therebelow within the high frame unit, as shown in Fig. 1. When so nested a minimum of floor space is occupied by the assembly and the upper unit is available for reclining purposes, if desired.

In some instances it may be desirable to have a couch or davenport arrangement for sitting purposes during the day. This result may be accomplished by only partially withdrawing the low frame unit from its nested position and positioning either the mattress from the high frame unit or an additional mattress 23 at an inclination, as shown in Fig. 3. To hold the low frame unit against accidental further withdrawal, a suitable limiting stop or lock may be provided which, in the present instance, is illustrated as the spring member 24 (Fig. 5) carried by the low end frame 14 in position to abut against the post of the high frame 12, thereby limiting the extent of withdrawal of the low frame unit. The abutment spring may be pressed inwardly to clear the post of the high frame 12, should it be desirable to completely withdraw the low frame unit from the high frame unit.

When the units are assembled for nesting use, it is preferable that the high frame unit remain stationary and it therefore, instead of being equipped with casters, may merely have domes or slides 25 at the lower ends of the posts. The low frames are both equipped with casters 26 in all instances and the end frames forming the head and footboards may have detachable panels of ornamental design or they may be ornamented with permanently attached panels of plywood, fabric or other material.

It is believed that my invention will be understood from the foregoing without further description, and that the structural details shown and described for illustrative purposes merely may be modified within considerable limits without exceeding the scope of my invention as defined in the following claims.

Iclaim:

1. A trundle bed assembly, consisting of a unit comprising a pair of low end frames and a pair of side members each provided at each end with a hooked bracket detachably connected to pins on the low end frames, and

engagement by said hooked brackets, whereby said end frames and said side members may be disconnected and each low end frame connected to a high end frame by a pair of'said side members to form dual beds.

2. A trundle bed assembly, consisting of a unit comprising a pair of low end frames and a pair of side members each provided at each end with a bracket detachably connected to pins on the low end frames, a unit comprising a pair of high end frames'and a pair of side members each provided at each end with a bracket detachably connected to pins on the high end frames above the level of the low end frames whereby said unit with the low end frames is nested within said unitwith-the high end frames, said high end frames having additional pins disposed below the first mentioned pins for engagement by the brackets on its side members, whereby said end frames and said side members may be disconnected and each low end frame connected to a high end frame by a pair of said side members to form separate beds, and stop means carried by one of said units for limiting the withdrawal of said unit with the low end frames from nested position within said unit with the high end frames whereby to provide a davenport with an elevated back, said stop means being releasable to permit complete withdrawal of said unit with the low end frames to form separate beds.

References Cited in the file of this patent I UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,389,697 Phipps Sept. 6, 1921 1,443,582 Littlefield Jan. 30, 1923 2,042,045 Ginsefli May 26, 1936 2,096,059 Perlesz Oct; 19, 1937 2,363,599 Kurth et a1. Nov. 28, 1944 V FOREIGN PATENTS V 294,768 Germany Oct. 25, 1916 805,298' Germany May 15, 1951 

